• Added: 12th of December 2007
• Area: Oxford
• Category: Restaurants

Oxford OX1 1HU
01865 250988

fluffymuppet said
Lip-smacking Chinese
The Oriental Condor is opposite Oxford Station and the Said Business School. You can't miss it - it's the one with the ducks roasting on a spit in the window.

Inside it's very much cafeteria style rather than upmarket restaurant. A lot of Chinese people eat here though, which is always a good sign!

The menu is huge, so there's something for everyone. Vegetarians are well catered for. All of your Chinese restaurant favourites are available, and well done. The prawn toasts have more prawn on than anywhere else I've ever been!

Tasty food, rapid service.

• Added: 12th of December 2007
• Area: Oxford
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

Oxford OX1 3BP
01865 202687

fluffymuppet said
Shop & stop
The Costa outlet inside Waterstones is a nice place to have a sit down and a cup of coffee if you're having day out shopping in Oxford. It's upstairs, but you can take the lift. They make great coffee, and there's a range of cold drinks available too. The service is relaxed, so don't go there if you're in a hurry, and the nibbles are very expensive. They've got some comfy armchairs, though, and if you're lucky you can get a seat by the window and watch the shoppers pass by outside.

• Added: 12th of December 2007
• Area: Oxford
• Category: Restaurants

Oxford OX1 2AT
01865 726850

fluffymuppet said
Good for groups
Ask is a great place to take a group of friends because it has the sort of menu that appeals to a wide range of people.

The food is good, the service is good, and if you've got a large party they have a downstairs room. You'd best make a reservation if you want a table at the weekends though, because Ask is a popular venue.

• Added: 7th of August 2007
• Area: Birmingham
• Category: Restaurants

Birmingham B17 9QH

fluffymuppet said
A Chinese treasure
If run-of-the-mill Chinese restaurants have given you a jaded palate, then Henry Wong's is the place to go.

The service is friendly and efficient, and the decor modern and understated.

The real draw is the menu. You can do a lot worse than to choose one of the set meals. We ordered the set meal for 4 and were blown away by the minced pork in lettuce starter. Crispy duck, chicken, prawn and beef dishes followed that were equally tasty. Changing one of the portions of egg fried rice to plain rice was not a problem.

The portion sizes were well judged - we ate everything put in front of us and then had room for dessert. By that time we were stuffed, but the memory of the best Chinese meal I've had in years still lingers.

• Added: 7th of August 2007
• Area: Oxford
• Category: Restaurants

Oxford OX4 1AG
01865 202787

fluffymuppet said

A great place for vegetarians and meat eaters to go together.

• Added: 7th of August 2007
• Area: Oxford
• Category: Restaurants

Oxford OX1 3AH
01865 242494

fluffymuppet said
Fill your belly, then dance it off
It's easy to walk past Du Liban, as the entrance it just a doorway - the restaurant is upstairs. Those who find it, though, are never disappointed.

The atmosphere is friendly and laid-back. There's always someone ready to help you navigate the menu, but you can also take the easy option of the 'all you can eat' buffet - they bring an endless selection of food and you get to try their most popular dishes.

There's plenty of Lebanese favourites on the menu, including falafel and pitta bread. Veggies and meat-eaters alike will find something to their liking.

On Friday and Saturday evenings there's a belly dancer who will attempt to lure you into joining her for a shimmy, and she can be hard to resist!

Whether there's just 2 in your party or 20, Du Liban is just right.